PETER HENDERSON & CO.- VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



CUCLMBEK.— Continued. 



by mixing thoroughly with the soil of each a shovelful of well- 

 rotted manure. When all danger from insects Is past, thin out 

 the plants, leaving three or four or the strongest to each hill. 

 The fruit should he plucked when large enough, whether re- 

 quired for use or uot, as if left to ripen on the vines, it destroys 

 their productiveness. 

 if Try nuil in quantities cf % lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at li.e rale of 16c. \xr lb. 

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE SPIVE. (See cut.) A 



lavoriie market variety, of medium size, deep green, flesh 



crisp and of fine flavor. I'kt., 5c; oz., luc.; % lb., 25c- 



lb.. 86c. 

 EXTRA LOIVG WHITE SPINE. A longer variety Of 



tlie preceding, and dark green in color; largely used for 



forcing by market gardeners I'kt., 5c; o/.. 10c.; .'., lb., 



ZSc." It... 66c. 

 Boston Pickling. Largely used about Boston by market 



gardeners. Avery productive kind of superior quality. 



I'kt . SC.j OK, 15c; ^ II., 36C.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early Frame, An Old and popular variety, of inedinrn 



size, straight and handson.e; excellent for pickles when 



young. Pkt., 6c ; oz.. 10c; %, lb., 26C; lb., 85c. 

 Eorly Hosier, a much esteemed early sort, growing in 



clusters and exlremely productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c.; 



% lb., 25c. ; Hi.. «,/.;. 

 GRKEV PROLIFIC. One of the best pickling sorts. Its 



characteristics are its very uniform growth, hardly ever 



yielding cucumbers too large for pickling, and in n- Im 



tnet>«e productiveness. Pkt., 5c, z , j^c.; ^ it>. :.-„•.: 



ib., $1.00. 

 Early Russian. The earliest variety; fruit produced In 



pairs; small hardy and productive. Pkt., 60.; OZ., 16C; 



\ lb.. *0q.\Jb., $1.25. 

 long uREEiv. a line long fruit of excellent quality, 



dark green, firm and cri p. Pkt., 6C; oz., IOc.j ' lb., 



'iic : lb., *0c. 

 SHOUT UliREN, OR GHERKIN. Similar to Early 



Frame; good for pickling. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. lix .; % lb.. 25c; 



lb., hoc 

 Tailby's Hybrid. An excellent variety for family use. 



Pkt., 5<\; oi^ 10c; K lb., 25c; lb., 86c. 

 "West India Gherkin, or Burr. Used only for pickles. 



tSetisuU Pkt., 10c; oz., 250 ; H lb., 75o. ; lb., $J.5«. 



CUCUMBER, Frame or Forcing. 



Sow in small pots from middle of January, In a hot-bed or 

 fcot-house. When grown to three leaves plant out in a pre- 

 viously prepared hill of loose, rich soil, in ihc centre of the 

 «ash. Keep a temperature of 65 degrees at night, to 70 or 80 

 degrees with sun-heat. The following selection includes some 

 of the leading English varieties 



Berkshire Champion. Duke of Edinburgh. 



Blue Gown. Cuthill's Itlurk Spine. 



Carter's Champion. Invincible. 



Improved Sion House. master's Prolific. 



On le's Conqueror. Long Gun. 



Lord Kenyon's Favorite. Prince Albert, 

 Telegraph. JIunroe's Rubley. 



Xarqais of Lome. Walker's Rambler. 



Price per packet, 25c. 



DANDELION. 



German, /torttebfttme.— French, Pisse-en-lU. — Spaui.-ai, 

 Amargon. 



The Dandelion resembles Endive, and is sometimes cultt- 

 rated for spring greens, or for blanching for salad. The 

 roots, when dried and roasted, are often employed as a sub- 

 stitute for coffee. The seed should be sown in May or June, 

 in driOs half an inch deep, and twelve inches apart. The 

 plants will be ready for use the following spring. 

 If by mail in quantities of '/ x lb. and upwards, postage mast 



be added at tic^ rule of to-, par lb. 

 Dandelion Common. Pkt., 10c; yr,., 40c. 

 NEW LARGE-LEAVED. Its name partly de- 

 scribes this new variety, although we would add that its 

 leaves ure fully double the size of the common Dandelion. 

 it is such a great advance over the old variety, so largely 

 used for salads, etc., that it will soon entirely supersede 

 It. Pkt., lGc; oz-., SOc. 



EGG PLANT. 



German, Rierp&anze. French. Aubergine. — Spanish, 

 Berengena. 

 The Egg Piant.will thrive well in any good garden soil, but 

 •jrfll repay good treatment. The seeds should be sown in hot- 

 *eds the first week in April, care being taken to protect the 

 young plants from cold at night. Plant out about June 1st. 

 about" two and a half feet apart. If no hol-bed is at hand, 



sufficient plants may be raised for a small garden by sowing 



a few seeds in common flower-pots, or boxes in the house. 



If by mail in quantities of \ lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rate o/16c. per lb. 



See "Sijecial Prizes for Best Vegetables," in introductory. 



NEW YORK IMPROVED. (See cat.) The leading mar- 

 ket variety; excellent and very productive. Pkt., I0c; 

 oz., 75c; ,' 4 Hi., $2.25; lb., $s.O0. 



Early Long Purple. (See cat.) Differing In shape from 

 the foregoing; early, hardy and productive. Pkt., loc. ; 

 OZ., 80c; >j lb., $1.0nj Hi.. s:!.50. 



BLACK PEKIN. The fruit of this handsome variety in 

 jet black, round in form and very solid; it is quite early 

 and a very superior variety. Pkt,, 10c. ; oz., 00c; >., lb., 

 $2.00: lb., $7.50. 



ENDIVE. 



German, E/wtfofen.— French, Chicorie. — Spanish, Bndlvia. 

 Endive is one of the beat salads for fall and winter use. 

 Sow for an early supply about the middle of April, as it is 

 used mostly in" the lall months, the main sowings are made 

 in June ami July from which' plantations are formed at one 

 font apart each way, in August and September. It requires 

 no special soil or manure, ami after planting is kept clear of 

 weeds until the plant has attained its lull size, when the pro- 

 cess 01 blanching begins. This is effected by gathering up the 

 leaves and tying them by their tips in a conical form, with 

 bass matting. This excludes the llghi and air from the inner 

 leaves, which, in the course oi from three to six weeks, ac- 

 cording to the temperature at the time, become blanched. 

 Another and simpler method consists in covering up the 

 plants a- they grow, with slats or boards, which Berve the 



purposi . bj c\ ludlng the light, as the tying up. 

 If by mail in quantities of ■, Hi. ami upwards, postage must 



be added at Vu rati ofiQcperlb. 

 GREE\' CURLED. Very hardy ; leaves dark green, 



tender and crisp. (See cut./ Pkt.. 10c. j oz., 25c. ; % 



lb., 75C. ; lb„ $2.50. 

 White Curled, leaves pale green ; should be used when 



voung. Pkt.. loc.: nz„ ar.c; ', lb., $1.00.; lb., $3.50. 

 FRENCH MOSS CURLED. A beautiful curled variety. 



of line quality. Pkt., loc : oz., 30c ; % lb.. SI. 00; lb , 



$3.00. 

 BROAD LEAVED BATAVIAN. {Escarolle.) Chielly 



used in soups and -tews j requires to be tied up for 



blanching, i'kt., ioc. ; oz.,30c; '.; lb., $i.uo ■ lb., $3.00. 



GAELIC. 



German, Knoblauch. — French, .id.— Spanish, AJo. 

 Used for flavoring soups, stews and other dishes. Garllu 

 thrives best in a light, well-enriched soil; the sets should be 

 planted in early spring, in rows one foot apart, and from one 

 to tlve inches between the plants in the rows. The crop ma- 

 tures in August when It is harvested like the Onion. 

 Ifbymail in (inutilities of y lb. and upwards, postage must 



in added at the i ate of\6c. per lb. 

 Garlic Sets. Per lb., 50c. 



KALE, or BORECOLE. 



German, Blatter Kohl. — French, Chou Vert.— Spanish, Breton. 

 Kale, or Borecole, may be grown in almost any soil, but the 

 richer it is the more abundant the product. Sow from the 

 middle of April to the beginning of May in prepared beds, 

 covering the seeds thinly and evenly ; transplant in June and 

 treat In the same manner as for Cabbage. Of all the Cabbage 

 tribe i his is the most tender and delicate, and would be much 

 more extensively grown than it is, if its excellent qualities 

 were generally known. The varieties are all extremely 

 hardy, and are best when touched bj Irost. 

 If by mail in quantities of >., lb. and upwards, postage must 



be added at the rale of 10c. per It). 

 DWARF CURLED KALE, GERMAN GREENS or 



"Sprouts." This variety is extensively grown 



as Winter Greens, sown in the month of September in 

 rows one foot apart, and treated in every way as 

 Spinach. It is ready for use in early spring. (See cut. i 

 Pkt.. 5c.; oz.. 15c.; 'i lb., 35; lb., $1.25. 



GREEX CURLED SCOTCH. A rather dwarf variety, 

 growing about eighteen inches in height, but spread- 

 ing under good cultivation to three feet in diameter- 

 leaves of a bright green, beautifully curled. (See cut.) 

 Pkt.. 5c. : oz., 15c.: l i lb., 40c; lb., $1.35. 



BROWN GERMAN CURLED. A very hardy and use- 

 ful variety. Pkt. 5c. ; oz., 15e. ; % lb., 40c; lb., 

 $1.25. 



Cottager's Kale. A valuable variety, of excellent flavor, 

 and an immense cropper; grows about a foot In 

 height; leaves rich green, curled and feathered t» 

 the ground. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 20C; l i lb.. COc.; lh„ 

 $2.00. 



